Ride Details & Frequently Asked Questions
Ride Schedule
Friday, August 4:
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Packet Pick-up and spaghetti feed at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Club House
Saturday, August 5:
6:00 - 8:00 a.m.: START/Packet Pick-up and breakfast at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Club House.
Load rider overnight/camp gear by 8:00 a.m.
6:30 - 9:00 a.m.: SAG 1 in Enola (roadside)
7:00 - 9:00 a.m.: SAG 2 in Madison (museum/library)
10:00 - Noon: SAG 3 at St. John’s Church (lunch)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.: Dinner in Newman Grove at high school
Sunday, August 6:
6:00 - 8:00 a.m.: START/Breakfast in Newman Grove at the high school.
Load rider overnight/camp gear by 8:00 a.m.
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.: SAG 1 (roadside)
7:00 - 9:00 a.m.: SAG 2 (roadside)
7:00 - 9:30 a.m.: SAG 3 in Tilden (library)
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.: SAG 4 in Battle Creek (park)
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: FINISH/Lunch at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Club House
*Above schedule subject to change without notice. SAG stop time frames are estimations. Please plan ahead and be prepared to ride to support yourself according to your own riding needs whenever needed.
Packing & Prep
First time riding or just need a refresher on what to bring and how to prepare? Our gear list can help keep you from forgetting anything important. Not all cyclists will carry or pack every item but this may help take some of the guesswork out of prepping for the ride.
Friday, August 4:
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Packet Pick-up and spaghetti feed at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Club House
Saturday, August 5:
6:00 - 8:00 a.m.: START/Packet Pick-up and breakfast at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Club House.
Load rider overnight/camp gear by 8:00 a.m.
6:30 - 9:00 a.m.: SAG 1 in Enola (roadside)
7:00 - 9:00 a.m.: SAG 2 in Madison (museum/library)
10:00 - Noon: SAG 3 at St. John’s Church (lunch)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.: Dinner in Newman Grove at high school
Sunday, August 6:
6:00 - 8:00 a.m.: START/Breakfast in Newman Grove at the high school.
Load rider overnight/camp gear by 8:00 a.m.
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.: SAG 1 (roadside)
7:00 - 9:00 a.m.: SAG 2 (roadside)
7:00 - 9:30 a.m.: SAG 3 in Tilden (library)
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.: SAG 4 in Battle Creek (park)
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: FINISH/Lunch at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Club House
*Above schedule subject to change without notice. SAG stop time frames are estimations. Please plan ahead and be prepared to ride to support yourself according to your own riding needs whenever needed.
Packing & Prep
First time riding or just need a refresher on what to bring and how to prepare? Our gear list can help keep you from forgetting anything important. Not all cyclists will carry or pack every item but this may help take some of the guesswork out of prepping for the ride.
Bike Donations: Partnering to Provide
Donate a bike and help someone around the world in need! This year we are partnering with Orphan Grain Train to help them provide bicycles to individuals and families in need. We are encouraging riders to donate their used bikes to Orphan Grain Train during the ride. A drop-off area will be designated at the clubhouse at Ta-ha-zouka Park on August 4 & 5. Bikes will be donated to Orphan Grain Train to provide basic transportation to those in need around the world. Cash donations will also be accepted at the ride to help pay for tubes, tires, chains, and other supplies needed for OGT to repair donated bikes for use. All donations are tax deductible. To learn more about how your donations could make a difference, visit us on Facebook.
Donate a bike and help someone around the world in need! This year we are partnering with Orphan Grain Train to help them provide bicycles to individuals and families in need. We are encouraging riders to donate their used bikes to Orphan Grain Train during the ride. A drop-off area will be designated at the clubhouse at Ta-ha-zouka Park on August 4 & 5. Bikes will be donated to Orphan Grain Train to provide basic transportation to those in need around the world. Cash donations will also be accepted at the ride to help pay for tubes, tires, chains, and other supplies needed for OGT to repair donated bikes for use. All donations are tax deductible. To learn more about how your donations could make a difference, visit us on Facebook.
Ride Route
Click to view maps and directions of the ride route. To minimize accidents and injuries, please beware of loose gravel on road shoulders, corner and city streets, and changes in surface and weather conditions. No guarantees can be made to ensure every hazard is marked on route roads. Please review our Rules of the Road to better prepare yourself for a safe and fun ride.
SAG Support
SAG stops and roving vehicles will be supplied with pumps should you need them while on the route. Look for roving vehicles with orange support vehicle signage along the route for assistance. Repairs beyond tube inflation with be provided at the overnight town and finish/end point. Support vehicles will transport riders and bikes to end points rather than repairing equipment along the ride route.
Getting to the Start of the Ride
The ride starts on Saturday, August 4, at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Club House in Norfolk, Nebraska and then proceeds to the Cowboy Trail head located within the park.
Packet Pick-up
Registered participants can pick up ride packets early, on Friday evening, August 3 between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the Club House in Ta-Ha-Zouka Park on Highway 81 on the south edge of Norfolk, next to the Elkhorn River. This is where you can enjoy your first meal of the ride. Packets can also be picked up on Saturday morning, August 4, beginning at 5:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m., at the Club House.
Overnight Gear, Transportation & Camping
Transportation of overnight gear to the overnight town (Newman Grove) will be provided Saturday morning starting at 5:30 a.m. Please remember to place your overnight bags and gear (sleeping bags, pillow, toiletries, clothing, etc.) on the trailer parked near the Club House by 8:00 a.m.! Official overnight accommodation options in Newman Grove include outdoor camping at the city park (RV camper pads and hook-ups available on a first-come, first-serve basis, $10 per pad, contact Newman Grove City office at (402) 447-6444 to reserve) or indoor camping at the high school. Showers and emergency weather shelter are also available at the high school. Free tram service will be available to transport riders and gear from the high school to the city park and other select places around Newman Grove.
Newman Grove Welcome Guide & FAQ
Don’t miss special offerings in Newman Grove including community tours, car show, vendors and movie at the community building, and more. The city pool will also be open to riders free of charge all day. Get all the details about what's happening in Newman Grove, when and where to go, entertainment, services and much more! Welcome Guide and FAQ sheet coming soon!
Friday Night Camping & Entertainment
Friday night camping is available in Ta-Ha-Zouka Park (Norfolk) free of charge for tents on grass or $18 for a concrete pad with electrical hook-up. All riders will be provided with a card to put in the front windshield any vehicles that will permit them to be parked in the park for the entire weekend. Designated parking for the weekend is only permitted in the parking lot near the Woodland Cabin. Please look for signs and ask event volunteers where the permitted parking area is located. Please do not park for the entire weekend in other areas within the park. Click for more Ta-Ha-Zouka Park campground information.
Ride Meals
The wrist band that you will be given when you pick up your packet will be your ticket to enjoy all ride-included meals and food. Additional meals will be available for family or friends who may be coming to Norfolk with you for $7 (per meal) on Friday night, Saturday morning and Sunday noon. Official ride support and lunch on Sunday in Ta-Ha-Zouka Park end at 1:00 p.m. so please keep this in mind and get an early start.
Bike Raffle & Entertainment
Every registered rider will be entered into a drawing for a bike to be given away courtesy of Cleveland Bike & Sport. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase Friday evening at the Elkhorn Valley Bank Spaghetti Feed and at breakfast on Saturday morning at the Club House.
Exchange/Marketplace Area
Have a bike or bike-related equipment to sell, trade or just looking to find a deal? Exclusively for riders is our exchange/marketplace board! Put a note, message and/or photo on the board or even display the item in our exchange area along with your contact information at the Clubhouse in Ta-ha-Zouka Park. *Please note, 7 Cities Century Bike Ride is not responsible for any items displayed in the area.
Click to view maps and directions of the ride route. To minimize accidents and injuries, please beware of loose gravel on road shoulders, corner and city streets, and changes in surface and weather conditions. No guarantees can be made to ensure every hazard is marked on route roads. Please review our Rules of the Road to better prepare yourself for a safe and fun ride.
SAG Support
SAG stops and roving vehicles will be supplied with pumps should you need them while on the route. Look for roving vehicles with orange support vehicle signage along the route for assistance. Repairs beyond tube inflation with be provided at the overnight town and finish/end point. Support vehicles will transport riders and bikes to end points rather than repairing equipment along the ride route.
Getting to the Start of the Ride
The ride starts on Saturday, August 4, at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Club House in Norfolk, Nebraska and then proceeds to the Cowboy Trail head located within the park.
Packet Pick-up
Registered participants can pick up ride packets early, on Friday evening, August 3 between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the Club House in Ta-Ha-Zouka Park on Highway 81 on the south edge of Norfolk, next to the Elkhorn River. This is where you can enjoy your first meal of the ride. Packets can also be picked up on Saturday morning, August 4, beginning at 5:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m., at the Club House.
Overnight Gear, Transportation & Camping
Transportation of overnight gear to the overnight town (Newman Grove) will be provided Saturday morning starting at 5:30 a.m. Please remember to place your overnight bags and gear (sleeping bags, pillow, toiletries, clothing, etc.) on the trailer parked near the Club House by 8:00 a.m.! Official overnight accommodation options in Newman Grove include outdoor camping at the city park (RV camper pads and hook-ups available on a first-come, first-serve basis, $10 per pad, contact Newman Grove City office at (402) 447-6444 to reserve) or indoor camping at the high school. Showers and emergency weather shelter are also available at the high school. Free tram service will be available to transport riders and gear from the high school to the city park and other select places around Newman Grove.
Newman Grove Welcome Guide & FAQ
Don’t miss special offerings in Newman Grove including community tours, car show, vendors and movie at the community building, and more. The city pool will also be open to riders free of charge all day. Get all the details about what's happening in Newman Grove, when and where to go, entertainment, services and much more! Welcome Guide and FAQ sheet coming soon!
Friday Night Camping & Entertainment
Friday night camping is available in Ta-Ha-Zouka Park (Norfolk) free of charge for tents on grass or $18 for a concrete pad with electrical hook-up. All riders will be provided with a card to put in the front windshield any vehicles that will permit them to be parked in the park for the entire weekend. Designated parking for the weekend is only permitted in the parking lot near the Woodland Cabin. Please look for signs and ask event volunteers where the permitted parking area is located. Please do not park for the entire weekend in other areas within the park. Click for more Ta-Ha-Zouka Park campground information.
Ride Meals
The wrist band that you will be given when you pick up your packet will be your ticket to enjoy all ride-included meals and food. Additional meals will be available for family or friends who may be coming to Norfolk with you for $7 (per meal) on Friday night, Saturday morning and Sunday noon. Official ride support and lunch on Sunday in Ta-Ha-Zouka Park end at 1:00 p.m. so please keep this in mind and get an early start.
Bike Raffle & Entertainment
Every registered rider will be entered into a drawing for a bike to be given away courtesy of Cleveland Bike & Sport. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase Friday evening at the Elkhorn Valley Bank Spaghetti Feed and at breakfast on Saturday morning at the Club House.
Exchange/Marketplace Area
Have a bike or bike-related equipment to sell, trade or just looking to find a deal? Exclusively for riders is our exchange/marketplace board! Put a note, message and/or photo on the board or even display the item in our exchange area along with your contact information at the Clubhouse in Ta-ha-Zouka Park. *Please note, 7 Cities Century Bike Ride is not responsible for any items displayed in the area.